Caution Urged in Cashing VA Payments in Texas
John R. Cowley of the Amarillo Texas Employment Commission urged merchants to demand identification before cashing Veterans readjustment allowance checks after reports that at least 50 Texas veterans were victims of theft or forgery. In some cases veterans allegedly colluded with the culprits. if proven, veterans may face prosecution. Victims received twenty dollars weekly unemployment allowance under the GI Bill of Rights.
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John R. Cowley
Amarillo
Texas Employment Commission
Austin
Texas
Cowley
Veterans in Texas report GI Bill checks forged or stolen
Fifty affidavits from Texas veterans allege missing GI Bill allowance checks. Investigations show spurious endorsements cleared through Texas banks to Austin, where they were presented for payment and dishonored by the government. TEC says GI Bill prosecutions fall to VA officials. cases may go to state or federal courts.
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Cowley
Austin
Texas
TEC
Veterans Administration
Bird Family Receives 30-Pound Turkey Gift in Fort Worth
The J. A. Bird family, the largest in Fort Worth public schools with 16 children plus parents, receives a 30 pound premium turkey bought for 50 dollars at the Southwest Turkey Breeders Exposition. John B. Collier presents the bird to the family as a Thanksgiving gesture.
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Fort Worth
J. A. Birds
J. A. Bird
John B. Collier
ITI
Santa Claus Deluged With Amarillo Kids Wish Lists
Santa receives 67 letters from Amarillo and nearby towns as Christmas nears. Children request toys including dolls, wagons, trains, toy stoves, blocks, and play sets. some note good or naughty behavior. Dennis, Kay, Judy, and dozens more name gifts for Santa to deliver.
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Santa Claus
Amarillo
North Pole
Santa
Jimmy
Johnny Connell
Avondale
Diane
Linda
Alice Ann
Nancy Wright
Fillmore
Kay Strickland
Judy Anderson
Bobby
Iola Shirk
Buchanan
Tiny
Gary Wayne Knight
Polk
Linda Gayle McGinnis
Lincoln
Jerry
Robert Ham
Darla Jean Evans
North Pierce
Ronnie Carr
Jimmie
Bud Stradley
North Marrs
John
Paul
Beth Bradley
Mama
Thelma Carroll Jackson
Canyon
FASTEETH Plate Comfort Ad Promotes Stable Dentures
A newspaper advertisement for FASTEETH describes it as a pleasant alkaline powder that secures dental plates without sticky taste. It claims to reduce wobble during eating and speaking. The ad also promotes PLATO plate cleaner from the same makers, priced at 39 cents.
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Plato
Fasteeth
Santa hears wish lists amid Erie housing, TB rise
Children across Erie list gifts from a Sparkle Plenty doll to trains and bikes while a note reminds Santa to not forget anyone. A housing shortage coincides with rising tuberculosis rates in the city.
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Lake
Janyth Diana
Fillmore
Santa
Sue
Donnie DuBose
Pat Brainerd
West Seventeenth
Jerry
Bill
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